IT since that time. I really do not want to screw that up
"ramsey" wrote:
> Thanks PV, I'll try that.
>
> "pvdg42" wrote:
>
> >
> > "ramsey" <ramsey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:C9B61DE4-E903-447B-8741-767CA1D16F42@microsoft.com...
> > > I'm getting the following error attempting to install Vs 2005 Ent Dev
> > > using
> > > the files downloaded from MSDN:
> > >
> > > "---------------------------
> > > Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
> > > ---------------------------
> > > Setup discovered the following problem:
> > >
> > > Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 cannot be installed on this version of the
> > > operating system.
> > >
> > > You must install Windows 2000 SP4 or later, and rerun setup."
> > >
> > >
> > > I have Win XP service pack 2.
> > >
> > > Can anyone help?
> >
> > I know that VS 2005 will not install on XP *without* SP2. Are you sure SP 2
> > is installed? In your situation, I'd be tempted to download SP2 and try
> > installing it manually.
> >
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en > >
> >